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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

From Zanzibar's Shores to Tarangire's Wilderness

From Zanzibar's Shores to Tarangire's Wilderness

Depending on where you’ll be staying in Zanzibar, a driver will come to pick you up at 5:00 am and drive you to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. You’ll arrive in Arusha at 9:20 am where a professional guide will be waiting to greet and brief you on the journey you’re about to embark.

After the briefing, you'll then drive for 2 hours to Tarangire National Park.

Along the route, you'll see breathtaking views of grassland plains dotted with ancient baobab trees, traditional Maasai huts, and livestock herded by nomadic people.

Tarangire National Park is notable for its old baobab trees, tree-climbing pythons, and the biggest concentration of African elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

Following a midday picnic lunch, you will resume your afternoon game drive before driving to the beautiful Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 2

Journey to the Great Migration in Northern Serengeti

Journey to the Great Migration in Northern Serengeti

You will depart for Northern Serengeti National Park after breakfast.

This route will take you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, allowing you to see the Ngorongoro Crater along the way (a breathtaking view indeed).

Also, you can expect to encounter plenty of wildlife during this drive as there is sometimes a significant concentration of game on the southern plains.

On the journey, you will stop for a picnic lunch before continuing with your journey and arriving at Sero Tented Camp in the evening.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Sero Tented Camps
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Chasing Wildlife from North to Central Serengeti

Chasing Wildlife from North to Central Serengeti

Today, you journey through the endless plains of Serengeti, following the Great Migration’s path.

Along the way, spot predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards in action.

The landscape changes as you reach Central Serengeti, a prime location for year-round wildlife encounters.

Settle in at Moyo Tented Camp, where the Serengeti’s magic continues under a starlit sky.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Moyo Tented Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

From Serengeti's Heart to the Lush Ngorongoro Highlands

From Serengeti's Heart to the Lush Ngorongoro Highlands

This will be your last day in the Serengeti. We'll say goodbye to the park in style!

Following breakfast, you'll go with a packed lunch for an early morning game drive that will last for 6 hours. You’ll get to experience what the Serengeti is famous for (stunning beauty, diverse landscapes, and amazing wildlife) for one last time.

You’ll then head back to your campsite for lunch, grab your things, and finally drive to Ngorongoro Highlands. You'll be stopping along the way for more wildlife viewing.

You'll then stay at Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge for the night.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located near Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Exploring the Ngorongoro Crater & Returning to Zanzibar

Exploring the Ngorongoro Crater & Returning to Zanzibar

Following an early breakfast, you'll drive from Marera Valley Lodge and then descend 600 meters into the crater for your last wildlife viewing.

This stunning place will offer you almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa, including the rare black rhino (you'll be the luckiest traveler if you spot one).

Lunch will then be served at the crater's base about lunchtime near a hippo lake and after that, take your last photos in the park. You'll then be transferred back to Arusha then Zanzibar.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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